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Downshifting AT

08-09-2008, 03:24 AM

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BHowell

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Downshifting AT

I'm planning to be traveling to the Smokey Min. area next month with my 5th whl. and need to sharpen up my driving skills especially when running downhill. How do I downshift the AT into 3rd gear. I seem to remember driving in the tow/haul mode and switched out of the T/H mode and noticed that the tranny downshifted. Is this the accepted method of selecting 3rd gear?
Sorta wish I had the late model auto trans. with exhaust brake and all.

Thanks,

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